Drag harness with arm loops and handle
A drag harness (20) is provided and includes two arm loops (40), each of which is adapted to receive a separate arm (42) of a wearer (24), and an elongate handle (44) having a length (L) extending from a first end (46) to a second end (48) spaced from the first end (46) by the length (L). One of the arm loops (42) extends from the first end (46), and the other of the arm loops (42) extends from the second end (48). The handle (44) is a separate component that is attached to the arm loops (42) whereby a rescuer (26) grasping the handle (44) can drag the wearer (24) with the wearer (24) in a supine position.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe invention relates to drag harnesses such as are worn by firefighters and other emergency workers to allow a rescuer to drag a wearer who is lying in a supine position from a perilous situation.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONDrag harnesses of the general type noted above are known, as shown, for example, by the numerous embodiments mentioned and/or described in co-pending application Ser. No. 11/135,082, filed May 23, 2005, titled “Drag Harness Improvements”, and naming William L. Grilliot and Mary I. Grilliot as inventors. It is important that a rescuer obtain the best possible grip on the drag harness during a rescue attempt, and accordingly, there is a continuing desire to improve drag harnesses in this regard.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAccording to one feature of the invention, a drag harness includes two arm loops, each of which is adapted to receive a separate arm of a wearer, and an elongate handle having a length extending from a first end to a second end spaced from the first end by the length. One of the arm loops extends from the first end, and the other of the arm loops extends from the second end. The handle is a separate component that is attached to the arm loops whereby a rescuer grasping the handle can drag the wearer with the wearer in a supine position.
In one feature, the handle includes a hollow interior extending along the length.
As one feature, portions of the two arm loops pass through the hollow interior.
According to one feature, the hollow interior is defined by a length of tubing.
In one feature, the hollow interior is defined by a folded piece of fabric with two edges joined by a seam extending along the length of the handle.
As one feature, each end of the handle includes a folded fabric tab that surrounds part of the corresponding arm loop, with facing portions of the tab being connected to each other. As a further feature, the facing portions are connected with stitching.
According to one feature, the two arm loops are defined by a continuous length of flexible material.
In one feature, each arm loop is a separate component that is attached to the corresponding one of the first and second ends.
As one feature, the handle is made from webbing.
In one feature, each of the arm loops is made from a non-abrading rope.
Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a review of the entire specification, including the appended claims and drawings.
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The handle 44 includes a hollow interior 52 extending along the length L, with portions 54 of the arm loops 40 passing through the interior 52. In this regard, as shown in
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Claims
1. A drag harness comprising:
- two arm loops, capable of being fully spaced from each other and each of which is adapted to receive a separate arm of a wearer; and
- an elongate handle having a length extending from a first end to a second end spaced from the first end by the length, with one of the arm loops extending from the first end, and the other of the arm loops extending from the second end, the handle being a separate component that is connected to the arm loops whereby a rescuer grasping the handle can drag the wearer with the wearer in a supine position,
- the elongate handle having a permanently fixed length between the first and second ends of the elongate handle,
- wherein each arm loop is a separate component that forms an endless loop, with one of the endless loops being attached to the first end and the other of the endless loops being attached to the second end,
- the separate components each defining a permanent size for its respective loop.
2. The drag harness of claim 1 wherein each end of the handle comprises a folded fabric tab that surrounds part of the corresponding arm loop, with facing portions of the tab being connected to each other.
3. The drag harness of claim 2 wherein the facing portions of each tab are connected with stitching.
4. The drag harness of claim 1 wherein the handle comprising webbing.
5. The drag harness of claim 4 wherein the arm loops comprise non-abrading rope.
6. A drag harness comprising:
- two arm loops, capable of being fully spaced from each other and each of which is adapted to receive a separate arm of a wearer; and
- an elongate handle having a length extending from a first end to a second end spaced from the first end by the length, with one of the arm loops extending from the first end, and the other of the arm loops extending from the second end, the handle being a separate component that is connected to the arm loops whereby a rescuer grasping the handle can drag the wearer with the wearer in a supine position,
- the elongate handle having a permanently fixed length between the first and second ends of the elongate handle,
- wherein each arm loop is a separate component that forms an endless loop, with one of the endless loops being attached to the first end and the other of the endless loops being attached to the second end,
- the separate components each defining a permanent size for its respective loop,
- wherein the elongate handle is formed from a single, folded piece of fabric with two edges joined to each other by a seam extending along the length of the handle.
7. A drag harness comprising:
- two arm loops, each of which is adapted to receive a separate arm of a wearer; and
- an elongate handle having a length extending from a first end to a second end spaced from the first end by the length, with one of the arm loops extending from the first end, and the other of the arm loops extending from the second end, the handle being a separate component that is connected to the arm loops whereby a rescuer grasping the handle can drag the wearer with the wearer in a supine position,
- wherein the handle comprises a hollow interior extending from the first end to the second end along the length, the hollow interior defined by a folded piece of fabric with two edges permanently joined to each other by a seam extending along the length of the handle, wherein portions of the two arm loops pass through the hollow interior from the first end to the second end,
- wherein the folded piece of fabric comprises a single piece extending continuously from the first end to the second end of the handle,
- in combination with a protective coat with a protective outer shell and at least one of: a) a thermal liner; and b) a water resistant liner, the drag harness located substantially within the protective outer shell and extending through the outer shell to be grasped during use.
8. A drag harness comprising:
- two arm loops, capable of being fully spaced from each other and each of which is adapted to receive a separate arm of a wearer; and
- an elongate handle having a length extending from a first end to a second end spaced from the first end by the length, with one of the arm loops extending from the first end, and the other of the arm loops extending from the second end, the handle being a separate component that is connected to the arm loops whereby a rescuer grasping the handle can drag the wearer with the wearer in a supine position,
- the elongate handle having a permanently fixed length between the first and second ends of the elongate handle,
- wherein each arm loop is a separate component that forms an endless loop, with one of the endless loops being attached to the first end and the other of the endless loops being attached to the second end,
- the separate components each defining a permanent size for its respective loop,
- in combination with a protective coat with a protective outer shell and at least one of: a) a thermal liner; and b) a water resistant liner, the drag harness located substantially within the protective outer shell and extending through the outer shell to be grasped during use.
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Type: Grant
Filed: May 25, 2007
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 2014
Patent Publication Number: 20080289083
Assignee: Morning Pride Manufacturing, L.L.C. (Dayton, OH)
Inventors: William L. Grilliot (Dayton, OH), Mary I. Grilliot (Dayton, OH), Patricia K. Waters (Tipp City, OH)
Primary Examiner: Richale Quinn
Application Number: 11/807,101
International Classification: A62B 17/00 (20060101); A62B 35/00 (20060101);